2024-12-21-01-21

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is no gang of three in the West

“Whatever we are subjected to in childhood, we bestow on our children.” “A blanket statement from someone with... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:31am

2024-12-20-12-40

Prerequisites for better border security

Pakistan faces a multifaceted challenge in addressing the pervasive issue of security of its borders, including but... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

2024-12-20-12-40

South Korea’s sub-optimal experience with Neoliberalism: lessons for Pakistan

Pakistan has been actively under neoliberal policies since late 1980s when it first started to come under major... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

2024-12-20-12-44

PARTLY FACETIOUS: He has done a US-given pre-conditions for talks

“To talk or not to talk, that is the question!” “Much less of a dire narrative than Shakespeare’s to be or... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

2024-12-20-12-37

Pakistan in global rankings

As the curtain falls on 2024, it is time to take stock of how the world rated Pakistan in its surveys and indices... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

2024-12-20-12-37

Tax amendment bill

The Finance Minister has introduced a very important and pertinent tax amendment bill in the National Assembly. This... Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

2024-12-19-02-00

Cui bono?

It didn’t take long for headlines out of Syria to turn, did it? Locals that set fire to Hafez al Assad’s grave... Published 19 Dec, 2024 06:30am

2024-12-19-02-00

LPG adulteration

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) oversees Pakistan’s gas sector, including Liquefied Petroleum Gas... Published 19 Dec, 2024 06:38am

2024-12-19-02-00

Arrest warrants for Netanyahu—II

1- Jurisdictional challenges, Palestinian statehood dispute: Israel contends the ICC lacks jurisdiction because from... Updated 19 Dec, 2024 06:57am

2024-12-19-12-54

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Which country started the First Daughter concept?

“So one US media giant is facing criticism for being duped by a man who claimed to be an inmate of the notorious... Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

2024-12-18-02-43

Parenting in disruptive times

What happens when your daughter messages you with lol written at the end? If you are a baby boomer parent you will... Published 18 Dec, 2024 07:34am

2024-12-18-02-43

Untapped minerals economy

Mining the earth for natural resources is a profitable business strategy employed by many nations, including China,... Published 18 Dec, 2024 07:40am

2024-12-18-02-43

Facing external pressures

On expiry of my term as Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) in August 2005, I paid a farewell visit to the... Updated 18 Dec, 2024 07:51am

2024-12-18-02-43

Guardians of the seas

The Pakistan Navy is participating in an important component of regional maritime security, the protection of... Updated 18 Dec, 2024 08:01am

2024-12-18-02-43

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There are quite a few nasal deliverers amongst the current batch of federal ministers

“When you defend your performance against mounting criticism, what is the best approach?” “Hmmm go on the... Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

2024-12-17-01-00

Fall in the rate of inflation

The very good news is that there has been a precipitate drop in the rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:25am

2024-12-17-01-00

APS and after

For a parent, the loss of a child remains a searing wound that just will not heal. And when a parent is one of many... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:24am

2024-12-17-01-42

Reimagining chambers of commerce: A catalyst for economic renaissance

In the intricate tapestry of Pakistan’s economic infrastructure, the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCIs)... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:41am

2024-12-17-01-42

Perilous pattern

Recent political developments allude to a mindset characterized by impulsive decision-making, overenthusiasm,... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 07:19am

2024-12-17-01-42

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The concept of flow and stock

“There is the concept of flow and then there is the concept of stock.” “Yes, I know – the stock of energy... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:19am

2024-12-16-01-32

Lack of awareness of IMF conditions

Pakistan’s private sector elite in industry and the farm sectors, major non-institutional recipients of budgeted... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 07:42am

2024-12-16-01-32

Invest, but not for profit

The government and other key actors are grappling with conflicting objectives in addressing Pakistan’s economic... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 07:45am

2024-12-16-01-32

CTBCM stillborn

Pakistan’s energy sector stands ensnared in inefficiencies, financial instability, and a chronic inability to... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 07:58am

2024-12-15-01-02

Arrest warrants for Netanyahu-I

This write-up seeks to examine the effects and impacts of emerging developments in International Criminal Law. The... Published 15 Dec, 2024 02:50am

2024-12-14-01-38

Less than modest economic recovery?

International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme under the Extended Fund Facility rolled out this September has spurred... Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:32am

2024-12-14-01-38

Walking is a blessing

Walking is such a blessing. You realize when, for one reason or the other, this God given gift is restricted or... Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:36am

2024-12-14-01-38

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Ex’ is not an epithet; it’s a prefix

“Do we have an award with the title of Person of the Year?” “Well, we have other much coveted titles.” “For... Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:30am

2024-12-13-01-43

FBR: Messing up a messy law

Actus legis nemini facit injurium (A party should not suffer on account of an act or omission by the Court or State... Published 13 Dec, 2024 07:39am